North Meck (4-0) hasn’t been ranked in the girls poll this season, but zooms in at No. 9, where the Vikings are tied with West Charlotte. That’s a higher-than-normal debut, but the Vikings impressed voters by winning the Leroy Holden holiday tournament at North Meck in impressive fashion last week.

Help us deliver journalism that makes a difference in our community.

Charlotte Latin (2-2) has lost to private-school power Greensboro Day and Sweet 16 No. 4 Myers Park (76-71) but has been impressive against a tough early season schedule. The Hawks play rival Charlotte Catholic at home Tuesday.

Elsewhere in the polls, Providence Day’s boys – playing one of the toughest schedules in North Carolina – moved up to No. 2 after wins against Tennessee power Hamilton Heights and Hough, which dropped three spotsto No. 5. And Weddington’s girls moved up to No. 2 after a 44-35 victory at Ardrey Kell, which fell a spotto No. 3.

Note: A three-person panel of Observer sportswriters voted. Eligible teams are in Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Union and York counties that do not allow student-athletes to repeat a grade and maintain eligibility once beginning their ninth-grade year. Eligible schools must also belong to a recognized state association.